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On Our Radar: Feminist News Roundup

News post by Kjerstin Johnson on June 18, 2013 - 7:51am;
  • Last week the Senate voted to ban violent felons from receiving food stamps. But is the data the ruling based on wrong? [Colorlines]
  • Just how much is Disney invested in Native American culture when it comes to this summer's The Lone Ranger? [Indian Country]
  • HuffPo just kicked off a six-part series on asexuality. [Huffington Post]
  • Rad Dad wants to go big! Help this zine on radical parenting get on newsstands near you. [IndieGoGo]
  • In new levels of bad taste and trolling, VICE posted a fashion spread based on the suicides of female authors. Update: They deleted it. [Salon]
  • Why Port magazine's dude-editor spread is a bigger problem when it come to "women's magazines" and investigative journalism. [The New Republic]
  • Author Alisa Valdes shares shares the larger problems with Hollywood and Devious Maids. [NBC Latino, via Racialicious]
  • When it comes to the work-life balance, have you experienced flexibility stigma? [New York Times]

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On Our Radar: Today's Feminist News Roundup

News post by Sarah Mirk on June 17, 2013 - 7:44am; tagged abortion, rape, the bling ring, voting rights act.

It's Monday! I'm kicking off the week with this round-up of feminist news from around the internets.

• Reflections on Father's Day: Remembering a distant father who left his daughter's life and creating a new definition of what it means to be an "engaged father." [Crunk Feminist Collective and Colorlines]   

• Where is homosexuality most accepted? A new map of global attitudes toward LGBT folks reveals that Spain, Germany, the Czech Republic, and Canada are most supportive of homosexuality. [Sociological Images]

• Here's another map for Monday: There are more waiting periods for abortions than waiting periods for guns in the US. [Feministing]

 A map of waiting periods for guns vs abortion

• What would a feminist labor movement look like? Writer Sarah Jaffe hosts a discussion for Dissent magazine. [Dissent] 

• Today in rape culture: A suburban Chicago fireman is accused of trying to rape an incapacitated woman at a party, his defense is she was "making eyes" at him. Plus, college serial rapists are evading prosecution. [Shakesville and Bloomberg]

• Suspicious confirmed: Auto shops do tend to overcharge women. [Atlantic] 

• The immigrant you won't see in The Bling Ring: In real life, one of the members of the "bling ring" of teens that stole from Hollywood celebrities' homes was undocumented immigrant Diana Tamayo, but in the new Sophia Coppola movie, she's cast as a white citizen. [Colorlines] 

• There's a new live-action Little Mermaid movie in the works, but the same director as the recent Anna Karenina. [The Mary Sue] 

• Paralympian Ryan Chalmers starts every day at 5:30am—he's becoming the first person to cross the US by wheelchair. [Guardian] 

• Since her insurance doesn't cover gender confirmation surgery, one transgender New Yorker—24-year-old Diana Tourjee—is running an Indiegogo fundraiser for the costs. [Indiegogo] 

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On Our Radar: Today's Feminist News Roundup

News post by Nina Liss-Schultz on June 13, 2013 - 9:51am; tagged abortion, Anita Sarkeesian, domestic violence, female politicians, joni mitchell, sexual assault.

Here's what we're reading today.

• On Tuesday, CBC aired a poignant interview with Joni Mitchell. The singer spoke about fame, her life as a painter, and giving her daughter up for adoption. [CBC]

• Controversial feminist Camille Paglia writes an ode to Joan Rivers, who recently turned eighty. Paglia argues that "what Joan represents is power of voice," and that she "must be recognized as an iconic feminist role model." [Hollywood Reporter]

• What are the stereotypes of women in politics? A study finds that the vast majority of people see women politicians as sharing almost none of the qualities of women more broadly. [National Journal]

• This quote says it all: "If we as a society have any interest in preventing mass shootings -- crimes that seem so senseless, so unpredictable -- we have got to look at domestic violence." [The Stranger]

• Feminist blogger Anita Sarkeesian tweeted about the lack of female protagonists in the new Xbox One games, and the misogynistic backlash was, unfortunately, typical. [Huffington Post]

• What happens to women after they are denied an abortion? A study finds that, among other things, being denied an abortion makes a woman three times as likely to end up in poverty. [New York Times]

• On Friday, Iran will elect a new president: NPR profiles four Iranian women who are worried about rollbacks to their freedom under the new president. [NPR]

• The Senate Armed Services Committee blocked Senator Kristen Gillibrand's proposal to take military sexual assault cases out of the chain of command. [Feministing]

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On Our Radar: Feminist News Roundup

News post by Kjerstin Johnson on June 11, 2013 - 7:59am;

It's Tuesday! Here's what's on our radar...

  • In the Greek city of Thessaloniki, police have started a recent crack down of threatening, arresting, and jailing trans people.[Planet Transgender] 
  • The first home-use HIV test has been approved by the FDA. [FDA.gov] 
  • On Michelle Obama, her heckler, and her right to anger.  [The Negress]
  • Helen Mirren has heard your prayers: "I think it’s absolutely time for a female Doctor Who." [The Mary Sue]
  • Check out Strong Families for Papa's Day (and every day!) eCards. [Strong Families]
  • In New Zealand, indigenous Maori are fighting back against recent racist political cartoons. [Al Jazeera]
  • First5, could you not fat-shame kids? Thanks. [Ms.]
  • Tumblr alert! Check out Bitch contributor Jarrah Hodge's new site, Trekkie Feminist. [Trekkie Feminist] 

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On Our Radar: Today's Feminist News Roundup

News post by Sarah Mirk on June 10, 2013 - 8:45am; tagged equal pay, street art, Trayvon Martin.

Here's all the feminist news on our radar this Monday: 

• Today is the 50th anniversary of President JFK signing the Equal Pay Act. As we know, a wage gap endures, with women making just under 80 percent what men make for full-time work, but there has been some major progress: Education now outweighs gender as a determinant of wages. [NPR, New York Times] 

• Speaking of shaky progress: Five ways Congress is aiming to fight rape in the military. [Guernica Mag] 

• Jury selection begins in the trial of George Zimmerman, who shot Trayvon Martin. What's really on trial here? [Colorlines] 

• Last week, a story went viral about a Texas court saying it's okay to shoot a prostitute who doesn't have sex with you. But RH Reality Check says that's a misreading of the verdict. [RH Reality Check]

• Argentinian sex workers have been putting up some cool street art to undermine stereotypes about themselves. [Feministing]  

• Teen Vogue interviews Bikini Kill's Kathleen Hanna, on the release of a new collection of riot grrrl history and ephemera. [Teen Vogue] 

• How's the racial diversity of the Tony Awards? Not so good. [Racialicious] 

• An awesome Olympia, Washington rock and roll camp for queer youth and their allies is fundraising on Indiegogo. Go check out the campaign! 

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On Our Radar: Today's Feminist News Roundup

News post by Nina Liss-Schultz on June 6, 2013 - 8:43am; tagged eating disorders, emergency contraception, Game of Thrones, health care, same-sex marriage.

Here's the feminist news on our radar this morning!

• On Tuesday, The National Women' Law Center filed groundbreaking complaints against five health care institutions for sex discrimination. [NWCL]

• In other health care news, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York decided that the FDA must provide a two-pill variant of emergency contraception over the counter. [Reuters]

• Amanda Marcotte argues that the latest "Game of Thrones" episode is one example of the show's nuanced critique of patriarchy. [Raw Story]

• If you were upset by the choice of Zoe Saldana to play Nina Simone in the film "Nina," you'll be happy to know that Issa Rae, creator of "Awkward Black Girl," will be playing the singer in a biopic about Lorraine Hansberry. [Atlantic Black Star]

• What would the women from fashion sketches look like in real life? A Brazilian modeling agency problematizes the ultra-thin body ideals of the fashion industry by pairing sketches with images of real women. *Trigger Warning* [Sociological Images]

• The world's largest study on the children of sam-sex couples concludes that these children are doing just as well -- if not better -- than the rest of the population. [The Age]

• The British House of Commons voted overwhelmingly in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage in England and Wales. [Pam's House of Blend] 

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On Our Radar: Today's Feminist News Roundup

News post by Hannah Siobhan ... on June 5, 2013 - 8:25am; tagged abortion, c-section, rape jokes, Rosie the Riveter, South Korea.

Happy Wednesday! Here's some of the news that's on our radar today:

  • Putting Rosie back in the kitchen? Cleaning product company Swiffer responds to recent outrage at their appropriation of Rosie the Riveter in their ads, and claim they are working to remove the image. [Think Progress]
  • Dying Salvadorian woman denied the right to a life-saving abortion recieves a C-section and lives. [Think Progress]
  • The maternity package: Finnish Goverment's "gift to mothers" is a factor in country's low infant mortality rate. [BBC News]
  • Now that Facebook's new policy confronting rape culture is under way, here's a guide on how to report gender-based hate speech. [WAM]
  • Obsession wth plastic surgery and Western beauty standards in South Korea compels this one woman, deemed "too tall, too fat, and too dark" to leave the country. [Daily Mail]
  • Earlier on Jezebel, comedian Lindy West explains how rape-jokes and rape culture go hand-in-hand, and another strangely rejects her argument and calls Jezebel a woman-hating site. [Jezebel]

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On Our Radar: Feminist News Roundup

News post by Kjerstin Johnson on June 4, 2013 - 8:06am;
Here's what's on our Tuesday radar!
  • Bitch Media ofounder and creative director Andi Zeisler sounds off on Dov Charney about fashion labor practices and American Apparel's marketing. (No transcript yet.) [CBC]
  • Recent media coverage on immigration reform is missing one key thing: immigrants. [FAIR]
  • If you loved the doc Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines, now check out Wonder City, the online game that goes with it! [PBS.org]
  • Caitlin Wood talks to comedian Nina G about stuttering, comedy, disability, and gender. [Where's Lulu?]
  • You saw this coming: Now that there is a "Viagra for women," some people are afraid it's too powerful. [SF Gate]
  • What is with all the rape tropes on TV right now? Sara Smith goes over this disturbing trend. [Kansas City Star]
  • Kortney Ryan Ziegler has four black, trans led Kickstarters you should check out. [Huffington Post]
  • Virgin Air has some new "Get Lucky" ads. Sign this Change.org petition to get rid of it. [Change.org]

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On Our Radar: Today's Feminist News Roundup

News post by Sarah Mirk on June 3, 2013 - 8:44am; tagged everyday sexism, Pussy Riot, sexual assault.

Welcome to the week! Here's all the feminist news on our radar:

• Protesters have been occupying downtown Istanbul, Turkey all weekend, speaking out for greater government accountability and transparency despite a violent police crackdown. [The Nation, CNN] 

• Pussy Riot's imprisoned activist Maria Alyokhina has ended her hunger strike, saying Russian prison authorities are meeting some of her demands. [Guardian] 

• Female senators are raking military leaders over the coals, demanding real and major action on sexual assault in the military. Good on 'em. [New York Times] 

• Ugh. Research digs into how many men try to trick or force their partners into becoming pregnant. [RH Reality Check] 

• Charting the impact of "Everyday Sexism": After a year, the project to collect stories of everyday harassment and discrimination is now provoking change among both individuals and at least one police department. [New York Times] 

• Five reasons to love WNBA star Brittney Griner. [Crunk Feminist Collective] 

• What can straight folks learn from same-sex marriage? [The Atlantic] 

• Aw, nice! This year's LGBT pride parade in Salt Lake City included a contingent of 400 Mormons. [Gay Star News] 

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On Our Radar: Today's Feminist News Roundup

News post by Nina Liss-Schultz on May 30, 2013 - 8:36am; tagged code pink, immigration, US miliary women.

It's almost Friday! Here's all the feminist news on my radar today. 

•  A record number of American women—40 percent—are their family's sole or primary breadwinners, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center. [Pew]

• Why did a founder of CODEPINK interrupt President Obama's speech on national security last week? Acitist Medea Benjamin says she just couldn't keep quiet on the president's policies around drone warfare and Guantananmo. [The Nation]

• On the femininity of kleptomania and the "madwoman in the store." [New Inquiry]

• Check out the new queer webseries "Little Horribles," which just premiered and is full of queer characters dealing with the awkwardness of everyday life. [Autostraddle]

• The California legislature is expected to vote soon on a Domestic Worker Bill of Rights. The bill would provide housekeepers, nannies and caregivers with basic rights in their working environments. [Think Progress]

• A Harvard Medical School study finds that, surprise, immigrants in the United States pay more into the health care system than they receive in benefits. [New York Times]

• Maria Popova reviews They Fought Like Demons: Women Soldier in the Civil War, with stunning photographs of Civil War era women who dressed as men to fight in the army. [Brain Pickings]

a woman dressed like a man in a civil war uniform

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